![]() ![]() It could all be cute enough, but Brad is so naive as to be completely unbelievable. The tough guy-nice guy dichotomy is a setup for various showdowns of stereotypical masculinity: building stuff, handling bullies, even penis size (seriously). Wahlberg does lots of shirtless pushups in the film. ![]() Dusty is muscular and freewheeling and hints that he's some kind of mercenary. Brad works at a smooth-jazz radio station and cries every time one of his stepkids says something sweet. It's not clear how long Dusty has been gone, but it's obvious he's everything Brad is not. That fledgling bond is threatened by a surprise visit from Dusty Mayron (Wahlberg), Sarah's ex and the kids' biological father. He always wanted to be a dad, and he's excited about the relationship he's developing with her two young kids. Ferrell and Wahlberg may play familiar, predictable archetypes, but they're still charming, charismatic movie stars being ridiculous onscreen.įerrell is Brad Whitaker, a quiet, stable guy eight months into his marriage with Sarah (Linda Cardellini). That's not to say it's all bad, especially if you like alpha-male puffery. It's the poster, or the trailer, for 96 minutes. ![]() So it's all about the journey, and writer-director Sean Anders ("Horrible Bosses 2") doesn't take his story or his stars beyond what's expected. The film is about their battle for the kids' affection, dad versus stepdad (also the film's slogan).ĭon't you just already know that, in the end, they'll do what's best for the kids? Of course you do. Mark Wahlberg is tough, edgy and mysterious, the birth father who disappeared. Will Ferrell is buttoned up, straight-laced and dutiful, a newlywed stepdad delighting in fatherhood. If you've seen a preview - or even a poster - for "Daddy's Home," you can imagine how the movie goes. ![]()
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